oda

American

[oh-duh, oh-dah] / ˈoʊ də, oʊˈdɑ /

Or odah

noun

plural

odas, oda, odalar

a room within a harem.

ODA British

abbreviation

Overseas Development Administration, now superseded by the Department for International Development (DFID)

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Etymology

Origin of oda

First recorded in 1615–25; from Turkish: “room”

Example Sentences

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Official development assistance by governments, known as ODA, fell in 2024 for the first time in six years, and the U.S.,

From Barron's

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development projects External link that ODA assistance may have declined by another 10% to 18% from 2024 to 2025.

From Barron's

ODA supports economic development and welfare in developing countries.

From Barron's

The second, Netflix’s “One Piece,” which returns March 10, follows the ragtag Straw Hat Pirates of executive producer Eiichiro Oda’s manga series as they pursue the valuable One Piece treasure.

From Los Angeles Times

Oda House – I’m a sucker for Georgian food, which is rare where I live, so I jump at every chance to indulge.

From Salon

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